Edge,

PVC would soften and break. CPVC will withstand the heat, but it may be tough to find one that fits properly within the radiator neck. I would think the plastic-to-plastic fusion with epoxy or JB weld woul be more effective than the plastic to copper.

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2008 E350 4matic / Black/Anthracite

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Gone but not Forgotten:
2001 E430 4matic, 206,xxx miles, Black/Charcoal
1995 E320, 252,xxx miles, Black/Grey
1989 260E, 223,00 miles, Black/Black